The daily herald. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1886-1887, 1887-04-27

ship (aughter). Another tradition
gave the honor to Abraham, he being
a Grand Sire; while still another ac-
corded il to Moses and Aaron. A
Scotchman made the discovery that
Odd Fellowship went back to the time
Of Nero in S., and that Titus in 70
gave the brotherhood the title Of Odd
Fellows, because they we're such odd
characters. Stillothertraditionstook the
order back, severally, to the Goths, the
Huns, the Scandinavians, the Moors,
French end Portuguese.
1t was not, however, SO much matter
where man was born as what kind Of
man he was. The first authentic
account of Odd Fellowship began in
England, and among very poor men,
but it was none the worse for that.
James Montgomery wrote poem for
the society, which is still used in the
lodges. Reference was made to the
cornwall nature Of the early gatherings
Of the society, also the opposition to 1t
on that account and because Of
its peculiar name. Yet the organ
ization was on level with the
best society of that time, not excluding
even the church. Americans before
him knew that il took forty gallons Of
punch to get up spirit for the famous tea
party in Boston harbor. Odd Fellow
ship was one OF the first to plant itself
on temperance principles. In 1926 all
liquid refreshment, except water, was
tabued in the Order in America. Yet
only in 1872 the Methodist Episcopal
Conference voted down a proposition
to prohibit ministers from retailing
spirituous liquors. Other facts we're
presented showing how universally
drinking habits held sway over the
people Of those days.
With regard to the objection Of
secrecy, the speaker said the Order
had not as many secrets as the girls
before him, or any Of the business
houses or families in the city. 1t was
not what the Order had grown out of,
but what il had grown to be. Mr..
Cruzan concluded with an eloquent
peroration on the present magnitude
and power for good 10 mankind Of the
J Order of Odd Fellows. II had, with
, the half-million Of the English Order,
! foothold all round the world The
! organization was based on two grand
: ideas-the fatherhood Of God and the
7 brotherhood of man; and its motto
E was composed of the three sweetest
words Of earth-Fnendship, Love anc
I Truth.
Miss A. Austin, in musical tones
= sang a song. A recitation, referring &c
! an episode in the late war, was effect
y lively delivered by Mrs w. L. Hopper
d Rev. A. Macintosh sang, in clear anC
}. rounded notes, "The Grasp OF al
i Honest Hand" causing much amuse
c ment by amending the refrain to 9TH
i Grasp Of an Odd Fellows Hand"
d The Chairman then thanked all 70
/ their attention, and invited the com
c pany of as many of them as coul'
make il convenient to attend at thei
= next anniversary IN 1883. With tina
D he announced refreshments as the mex
s order Of business.
: Thereupon the brethren proceeded
Z to the ante-room, Immediately return
Z ing with loads Of ice cream and hun
c dred and one other luxuries, which
n they distributed among the ladies' will
) alacrity. The stronger sex were in
II yited to go and help themselves at thu
J. tables, where Mr.. Horn and seyera
S helpers were kept busy for the mex
c hour in handling out the cream an'
i cake. There was an exhaustless sup
u ply Of pastry, confectionery, fruit, sun
S dry descriptions Of jellies, etc, on tn,
y boards, together with many large an'
S beautifully ornamented cakes.
IS When the feast waned about tel
d o'clock, the floor was cleared for dane
p ing, and that pastime was entered OF
E and maintained with zest till late hour
n Decorations Of the hall were few bu
y rich, consisting chiefly of floral eros:
:. anchor aud heart, emblems Of tn
IS Orders motto.